Deutsches Museum
Deutsches Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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One of the world's largest science museums, visitors can to this famous institution can easily get lost among the endless floors of interesting exhibits, including a fascinating exhibit on mining.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • ruth54866
    Canberra, Australia19 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    World class museum: not a boring moment
    A highly professional, well laid-out museum covering many aspects of science and technology. The fact that hundreds of school students and all ages of adults were visiting is testament to the wide ranging appeal of the exhibits. After 3 hours we could have easily stayed for longer. Keep an eye out for the terrific aviation and rocket displays.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 18, 2023
  • danielmK1399KS
    Chicago, Illinois25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    You could get lost for days!
    If you're into going to museums or just looking to do something to do some rainy day, this place is definitely worth checking out. Best to have some idea what to want to see though as the exhibits and detailed, large, and many. And by many I mean it would take 2-3 days to really see and appreciate everything, the museum is that huge. Still, if it's rainy or you just need a more chill day away from the touristy day trips, this is a good place to spend it.
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written November 4, 2023
  • northbaychris
    North Bay, Canada110 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Get in touch with the science nerd in all of us.
    Incredible science museum of all kinds. It is mostly a matter of taste as what is the most interesting. You have to be a bit of science nerd for a lot of it, but you will definitely find exhibits you will enjoy as it is the largest in the world for science. We had a great time.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with friends
    Written December 20, 2023
  • Pauli P
    207 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is how world is built - dont miss this lecture!
    Das Teknik! I'm not engineer but this museum is something that everyone should see about natursciences and things around us. School-aged boy spend here over 5hours spending and wondering how world works. Medicine, bridges, trains, space, airplanes etc... Definitely worth to visit for everyone!
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written January 20, 2024
  • AbsolutelyDubrovnik
    Seattle, Washington1,155 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Superb museum with great hands on exhibits
    Loved this great museum / science exhibit. Really great exhibits, demonstrations with an amazing number of hands on educational stands. Spent a couple of hours but could have spent much more. A little hard to navigate. Maybe also choose what you want to see before you start.
    Visited February 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written February 18, 2024
  • Pikkumyy81
    Basel, Switzerland104 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous museum
    Absolutely amazing museum. Be ready to spend the day - our kids at least kept going… and going. Sometimes in the kids special area, sometimes in the exhibits, sometimes with one of the guided tours. Honestly, we spent over 6 hours here…
    Visited March 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written March 30, 2024
  • Daniel S
    213 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Simply stunning.
    We visited as a family on a recommendation, and we are glad to did. This place is simply amazing! There were so many exhibits with plenty of hands on experiences. Everything is laid out thoughtfully, with plenty of explanations for each diagram or display. There is plenty for the children to see and do as well, including a younger childrens area at the bottom level with lots of hands on activities. The Aviation component was huge - I could've spent half a day in here at least, looking at everything closely. When visiting Munich again, I will definitely have another visit here.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written April 17, 2024
  • CJTravelerTexas
    Texas8,997 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Good Return Visit
    It had been several years since I last visited the Deutsches Museum, and I thought a return visit was warranted. On this most recent visit I found the Deutsches Museum, billed as the world’s largest museum of science and technology, was going through some major renovations, and a number of the exhibits have changed. I found the people who worked at the museum to be friendly and helpful. Persons interested in the history of science and technology would enjoy visiting this impressive museum. I look forward to returning when all the renovations have been completed.
    Visited April 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written April 30, 2024
  • Alex D
    Manchester, United Kingdom127 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vast, interesting museum;not very hands on though
    Positives: LOADS to see over 4floors. Information in German +English, so could read all the information. Entrance fee was €31 for a family ticket which was really good value. Negatives:My wife and I found all the information very interesting, not much if the vontent was "hands on" fircthe kids so they lost interest. It was raining hard all day, the queue was long (longer when we left) and there is no shelter from the rain while waiting.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written May 31, 2024
  • Monica94601
    Alameda, California234 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Largest in the world?
    This museum claims to be the largest science museum in the world. It reminded me a lot of the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. My husband really enjoyed the science part. I found the Musical Instruments exhibition rather incomplete and not consistently labeled.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 23, 2024
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audreybru
Barcelona, Spain3 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020 • Solo
I am leaving a bad review but it’s not about the content, since I wasn’t able to visit it. They don’t accept the credit card below 20 euros and the price entry is 14 euros. This is beyond understanding, all other places I went to in Munich accepted the card for lesser amounts than 14 euros. The cashier was so rude when she announced me this bad news, no empathy, she wasn’t feeling sorry at all and no reason was given for this stupid rule.
Written February 4, 2020
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Colleen T
Bonn, Germany11 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Family
I can only recommend this museum if you are a fluent German speaker. My guess is that more than 80% of information is only provided in German, including most of the hands on exhibits that my kids were interested in.

The museum is also hard to navigate, you must constantly backtrack through exhibits you have already explored in order to move from one level to the next.
Written January 3, 2020
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jpeate
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Spain276 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020 • Couples
A most disappointing museum! It has not been renovated since the *1990’s*!!!! I never thought to see an outdated science museum in Germany😳, costing a whopping 14€- ufffff
The displays are poorly lit so reading the tons of writing is hard. I get it that we didn’t have widespread internet in the 90s and museums were founts of knowledge but we are in the 2020’s now. Plus half of the displays are only in German and when there is English, the writing is teeny weeny. Also, it would be more apt to call this museum a History of Science museum so prepare to be disappointed if you expect anything new. The only good thing was the Ecology display- well laid out and interesting.
Even the restaurant is not great with canteen-style fried fare.
Written August 17, 2020
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Minna
Turku, Finland71 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
A lot to see in a huge museum with mny departments. Everyone finds their interesting subjects, for sure! Lots of interactive spots for everyone. Suits well for children, too.

My only crituque is for the many peoole in the museum. It is crowdy. With an app you can purchase a ticket in advance, so you don’t have to queue. The museum is so big that it is a bit difficult to orientate.
Written January 12, 2020
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Maureen
Leverkusen, Germany16 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Family
This made for a disappointing day, particularly because we have been to some truly engaging museums of science and technology. The collection is impressive. Ships and flight, impressive. But the layout, interior spaces and curation is boring and disorienting. Not worth a day in such a great city with so much to offer.
Written July 18, 2020
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emily_jaynee
Melbourne, Australia43 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Couples
There are so many great reviews for this place, I was sure it would be a fun afternoon spent in Munich. However, in reality we wandered between the exhibitions bored senseless, dodging uncontrolled children. A museum like this normally has lots of fun interactive exhibits, but at the Deutsches Museum there seems to be very little of that. Lots of tedious information that would be great if you had a specific interest in that subject area, but not for the general public. Perhaps if you do a tour you will get to experience more, but it was certainly not worth the 15 euro entrance fee. Much better and less expensive sites to see in Munich!
Written December 31, 2022
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Jane M
179 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Family
Good . The boats were unique and worth seeing . We also liked the mine so different to British mines . The German ones seem so much safer . There could be more interactive exhibits and that part was disappointing compared to other science museums. We still spent a couple of hours here
Written July 21, 2020
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David W
8 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
This museum had it all! Very interactive, a great learning experience. You really need a full day here as. I especially liked the new aviation section, very good displays of a broad range of historical artifacts. I didn't allow myself enough time in this museum, having started off with at least 20 minutes just checking out the section on railways, and I'm not even a railway buff.
Explanations of "how things work" was intriguing, from the the varying designs of hydroelectric turbines to the WW2 Enigma machine. Good sections on developments in agriculture, robotics, photography, etc. etc. Be sure, though, that you visit this museum with companions with similar appetite for technology: my wife ran out of steam by 2 hours before closing time and I had to go before I was ready to leave. Very enjoyable day, Very good value too, as admission was cheap.
Written October 6, 2022
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CaptMancuso
North Garden, VA273 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
We spent hours in this museum and could have spent more but it was just too much to take it. If you’re into science/transportation type museums, this is well worth the price of admission. Not everyone likes science & technology museums, so be honest with yourself before you commit. But if you enjoy transportation/engineering/science/agriculture/chemistry types of displays – this is one best museums of that type. The place is huge and well laid out without feeling cramped. Be prepared to cover some ground because it’s far bigger that it appears. We had good weather but if you are in Munich on a bad weather day – this could be an excellent choice to spend time indoors and learn a lot.
Written July 3, 2024
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Rachel J
135 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
We found the museum to be very poorly organised. It was very confusing to get around and I saw a lot of other people get lost too. Barely any of the information was in English. I understand it is in Germany however a lot of tourists visit so it would be good to have information in other languages.
Written January 13, 2020
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